2001 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · Y813 VLD
2001 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 195,197 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y813 VLD Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2013
- 195,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y813 VLD Mileage History
- 01/03/200692,106 mi
- 01/03/200692,106 mi
- 26/02/2007127,267 mi+35,161 mi
- 26/02/2007127,267 mi
- 27/02/2008148,906 mi+21,639 mi
- 26/01/2009151,432 mi+2,526 mi
- 27/01/2009151,432 mi
- 22/01/2010166,826 mi+15,394 mi
- 22/01/2010166,826 mi
- 17/01/2011177,936 mi+11,110 mi
- 20/01/2011177,936 mi
- 19/01/2012185,382 mi+7,446 mi
- 19/01/2012185,382 mi
- 28/01/2013195,195 mi+9,813 mi
- 05/04/2013195,197 mi+2 mi
- 05/04/2013195,197 mi
Average of roughly 14,528 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Y813 VLD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Escort (Y813 VLD) between March 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
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